what to do in shanghai? sightsee, eat, shop, snack, and shop some more. oh and even get a haircut at a local salon. yup, that’s exactly what i did! after telling the receptionist at our hotel that i liked her hair and desperately needed a haircut, she recommended her stylist and secured an appointment with […]

xi’an is known as the birthplace of chinese civilization. it is one of the great ancient capitals of china — being the home to more than a decade of dynasties. the city lies among 8 rivers and mountains, in the center of the fertile guanzhong plain in shaanxi province, giving xi’an the best and unique […]

xian was our next stop after beijing. we only had one day here but we made the most of it. we visited the terracota warriors, enjoyed lunch on the very bustling muslim st. near the great mosque, stopped by the wild goose pagoda (where the below photo was taken) and rode a bicycle on the […]

today’s post is dedicated to what i ate so far in China. actually what i ate in Beijing! dough is a very big ingredient in northern chinese cuisine so it’s not suprising that breakfast usually consists of steamed buns or bao tzi. we tasted both the traditional kind of ground pork and onions as well […]

it’s not everyday you get to climb the great wall. and today the hubby and i not only hiked a dangerously steep section of a more remote part of the wall but we also got to enjoy a picnic lunch with a glass of red at the top with a breathtaking view. the hubby was […]

hello again! many of you have commented on how it looks like we were the only ones at the forbidden city. well, that’s because of the hubby’s patience and photo skillz it also helped that our tour guide suggested we enter from the north gate (rear entrance) vs. the south gate (front entrance from tiananmen […]

the hubby and i are vacationing in china for a couple of weeks. for our first day in beijing, we visited the jingshan park (located behind the north gate of the forbidden city), palace museum, tiananmen square and the temple of heaven. it was very difficult for me to document my outfit in just a […]

I know that Spring only just arrived but I’m already thinking about Fall because I absolutely adore the J.Crew Fall 2011 collection. I’m so happy to see that they are bringing back the dahlia (pink) wool lolli pants. I’m especially loving this look — it’s my inspiration for today’s outfit. Now only if I had […]

I used to play tennis in high school. Now I play Wii tennis So the hubby suggested we have our photo shoot at the local Hamilton Rec Center near our home since there was an open tennis court. Why not? And there happened to be a playground nearby too! Fun times. ************************* What I wore […]

Isabel Marant. Her clothes are stylish, not trendy or seasonal. Basic enough to wear them everyday but not at all blah. And Sunday was a glorious day for wearing one of my favorite Isabel Marant tops, the Boris tee. And some color blocking. And some sorbet. Scream sorbet! ************************* What I wore today: Isabel Marant […]